R.K. MALIK vs KIRAN PAL .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, which found the driver negligent under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and awarded compensation to the claimants for the loss of their children in a tragic bus accident. The Court affirmed the Tribunal's calculation of compensation based on the notional income and application of multipliers for different age groups, while also addressing the claimants' request for interest from the date of the petition. The judgment reinforces the principle that compensation must be just and reasonable, reflecting the loss suffered by the dependents.